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The U.S. Education Department threatened two school districts in Michigan and Maryland with federal funding cuts on July 27. Officials said these schools violated student privacy laws regarding transgender policies. Anne Arundel County Public Schools said, "Once such information is received, AACPS and its legal counsel will carefully review it."
Seattle police said two teenagers who started shooting at each other during a crowded food festival Sunday were likely part of rival groups. Investigators believe the teens knew each other and the attack was targeted. Many innocent bystanders got caught in the crossfire, showing how gang violence impacts public safety.
Senator Rand Paul released 1,100 pages of Dr. Anthony S. Fauci’s private diary this past weekend. The notes show Fauci reflecting on Covid’s origins and his own fame in early 2020. While the diary does not prove a lab leak, it fuels a political battle as Fauci faces upcoming Senate testimony.
Yemen’s foreign minister-designate Afrah al-Zouba said on Monday that the Houthi movement wants to copy Iran’s strategy by controlling the Red Sea’s Bab al-Mandeb Strait. “The Houthis want to copy the Iranian model,” she said. This move threatens global trade as many ships already stopped using this vital sea route.
A Ukrainian court remanded Vasyl Goncharuk in custody after a deadly Russian missile strike hit his weapons exhibition on Friday. The attack killed at least 11 people at a shooting range near Kyiv. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said it “certainly should not have been taking place there” as prosecutors started their case.
India’s youth-led Cockroach movement demanded the release of all detained protesters on Monday. The group said the government broke its promise by holding students in Assam, West Bengal and Bihar. “If the government does not honour the agreement and release everyone detained or arrested, we will be compelled to resume.”
The United States and Iran cut a cease-fire agreement last month to open the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump said, "This Great Deal will bring Peace and Security to the whole Region." Now, nearly all 14 points got violated. Military operations continue, and Iran rejected a new American proposal on Thursday.
Police said three suspects were involved in a mass shooting at a Seattle food festival Sunday evening. A 15-year-old is in custody, while one suspect died at the scene. The gunfire injured four others, including a toddler. Officers are still searching for at least one other unknown suspect involved.
Albania’s parliament approved a $302 million US loan on Monday to fund military purchases. Lawmakers used an accelerated procedure to pass the agreement as the nation steps up defense spending. This move helps the NATO member prepare to host the alliance's next summit, showing its commitment to regional security goals.
Andy Burnham rejected calls to scrap council tax, defying Labour MPs who want a new property tax system. About 15 northern MPs started a campaign to replace current charges. Jonathan Brash said, "Council tax is one of the most regressive taxes in Britain." Downing Street denied that changes are under consideration.
Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques in the occupied West Bank on Sunday. The attacks in Qusra and Kour caused significant damage and featured racist graffiti. Palestinian officials said at least 45 mosques got vandalised or burned in 2025. Data showed that settler violence has steadily risen since 2023.
India summoned Ukrainian Ambassador Oleksandr Polishchuk after an Indian sailor died in a Black Sea attack on July 18. The government expressed strong concerns as many seafarers got caught in dangerous conflict zones. This incident showed the growing risks for Indian workers who use these routes for their daily jobs.